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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.34, 49.78 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.34, 49.78 and 35.18 is: 48.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.34 : 49.78 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.34/49.78 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.34x = 49.78 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.34x = 1,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751.26/36.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.19

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